The Problem with Latin America’s Prison Boom
Governments are building massive facilities to contain a growing inmate population, but the strategy could backfire.
Why the Liberal Order Is Unraveling in the Americas
Citizens and leaders are abandoning the rules of liberal democracy. What can reverse the trend?
Q&A: Thomas Traumann on Brazil’s October Elections
A veteran political analyst discusses voter trends and the issues that will shape the Lula-Flávio showdown.
A New Documentary Chronicles the Decay of Small-Town Cuba
The filmmaker returned home to find the town he grew up in disappearing, even as its artists continue to build a legacy.
Opera’s Many Faces in Latin America
AQ’s music columnist traces the paths of a genre that thrived in Latin America, from its colonial courts and Jesuit missions to its revolutions.
The Hidden History of São Paulo’s “Japanese” Neighborhood
A new book shows how Brazil’s biggest city often literally paved over its Black past.
Frida and Diego Get New Life in New York
A collaboration between The Met Opera and The Museum of Modern Art gives the famed Mexican artists a fresh treatment.
Greek Mythology and Mexican Corridos Collide in a Startling Short Story Collection
Dahlia de la Cerda’s latest book takes on what it means to be a woman living through Mexico’s security crisis.
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